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Smea Family History

Smea Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Smead, Shea, Smet, Smee, Sea, Smeal, Ma, Sala, Sada, Mei

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Where is the Smea family from?

You can see how Smea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smea family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Smea families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Smea family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smea's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Smea families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Smea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smea census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 36 immigration records available for the last name Smea. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Smea. For the veterans among your Smea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smea lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smea ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smea

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